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Challenges Facing Hawaii’s Air Service Market

Full Committee Hearing
Date:  Thursday, April 10, 2008
Time:  2:30 PM

The State of Hawaii is uniquely dependent on air service due to its distinctive geography. Recently, Aloha Airlines (Aloha), one of the state’s largest and nation’s oldest carriers, declared bankruptcy and ceased passenger operations. In addition, the state has experienced problems with air service to small, isolated communities among the islands over the past several years. This hearing will examine the current status of the Hawaii air service market, the implications of Aloha’s bankruptcy declaration, and service to rural communities in the state.

Committee Members

  • Daniel K. Inouye

    Senator

Opening Remarks

  • Mazie K. Hirono

    United States Representative, Hawaii

Testimony

  • Michael W. Reynolds

    Deputy Assistant Secretary of Transportation for Aviation and International Affairs
    U.S. Department of Transportation
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  • Lesley Kaneshiro

    Chief Financial Officer
    Island Air

  • Vincent K. Snowbarger

    Deputy Director for Operations
    Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation
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  • David Banmiller

    Chief Executive Officer
    Aloha Airlines
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  • Barry Fukunaga

    Chief of Staff
    Governor Linda Lingle, Hawaii

  • Charles Willis

    Owner and Chairman
    Island Air
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  • James C. May

    President and Chief Executive Officer
    Air Transport Association
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